Hairpin remover



Nov. 7, 1939.

E. BYRN HAIRPIN REMOVER Filed March 7, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet l .FUGENE BYR/v,

A iiorneys Nov. 7, 1939. E. BYRN 2,178,776

HAIRPIN REMOVER Filed March 7, 1939 s Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor i ZUGE/VE BYE/V,

A tiomeys Nov. 7, 1939. E BYRN 2,178,776

HAIRPIN REMOVER Filed Marph '7, 1939 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Inventor 40 39 37 EUGENE BYRN,

EF'JE E- 41 5 By fiwaaizw A iiorneys Patented Nov. 7, 1939 v UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIBPIN moves.

Eugene Byrn, Johnston City, lll., alimonof {iffy per cent to Exur Lapinski, Johnston City,

Application March '3, 1939, Serial No. 260,379 '2 Qlaims. (Cl. Biz-l) This inventiomappertains to new and useful improvements in apparatus for conveniently re= moving hairpins from hair dressingparlor pa trons preparatory to giving the patron service.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide magnetic means 'whereby'hairpins can be rapidly and completely removed from the hair of a patron and conveniently displaced into a container or the like.

Another important object of the invention is to provide ahairpin remover which consists of a hand implement for primarily removing the hair= pins from the hair and secondly magnetic means for removing the hairpins from the implement.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the follow= ing specification.

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Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the apparatus.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the implement.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line H of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is'a front elevational view of the cab- -inet with a portion broken away.

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view through the cabinet.

Figure 6 is a diagrammatic view disclosing the electrical connections between the electrical devices involved.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numer= als designate like parts, it can be seen that nu= meral 5 represents the cabinet which can be con structed of Bakelite, other insulation, or in fact any other desired material. The hack of this cabinet 5 has the tongue 8 rising therefrom and this tongue is formed with the keyhole slot l for accommodating the head of email 8 used for sup porting the cabinet.

A tray extends forwardly from the lower portion of the cabinet at the front wall or panel is. As shown in Figure 5, a shaft il extends through the front panel I and is equipped with the knob l2 carrying the pointer 13 which is movable to the three positions indicated. The inner end of this shaft H carries the contact arm H which is engageable with the contacts l5, 16 or I'll. The implement clearing magnet is generally referred to by numeral '8 and consists of the pole memher It and the magnetic coil 20. One end of the coil- 20 extends the wire 2| to the contact l5 and from the intermediate portion extends the conductor 22 to the contact l6, while extending from the tap 23 is' the conductor 24 to the contact ll.

7 "From theother end of the coil 20 extends the jumper 25 to the contact 26 of the socket 21. ihe negative side 28 or the supply line 29 is connected to the shaft it while the positive side of the line is connected to the contact 30 of the socket 2i.

The implement is generally referred to by numeral 3i and consists of the case 32 having a broad end portion 33 into which extends the pole piece 34 of the electro-magnet 35. The case 32 has the removable side wall 38. In the case 32 is the switch generally referred to by numeral 31 which is made up of the two spring fingers 38 and 39, the spring fingers 39 having the backwardly curved end portion Mi carrying the button M operative through the opening 42 in the side of the case 32; A slide knob 43 has the shank 44 slidably disposed through the slot 45 in the case and to this is connected the elongated member 46 oi. insulation carrying the contact head 48 which is operative between. the spring contact fingers 48 and it.

As shown in Figure 3, a conductor 58 extends from one contact prong of the plug generally referred to by numeral hi, to the contact finger 39 of the switch 37?, while from the contact finger 38 extends the jumper 52, to one side of the elec-' tro-magnet and also to the spring finger 48,

while extending from the spring finger 49 is the conductor 53 to the other contact of the plug 5i.

'Also extending from the conductor 50 is the jumper M which connects to the opposite side of the electrc-magnet 35.

It can now be seen that normally the bridgeand will clutter the end portion 33 of theirnplement 30.

The implement can now be moved to a point in front of the panel i0 and the button 4! forced inwardly to engage the contact 39 with the contact 38. Thus current will now flow from the conductor 59 through the switch 31 directly to the contact finger 48, thus cutting out the magnet 35 so that the influence of the magnet 20 will draw all of the hairpins from the implement 3| to a position against the face of the panel I0 and subsequently the button 43 can be operated to deenergize the magnet 20 and permit the hairpins tall downwardly into the tray 8.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes'in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A hairpin remover comprising a movable implement having a controllable magnet therein, a second magnet, and means whereby the first magnet can be deenergized when brought into the magnetic field oi the second magnet to permit the removal of hairpins from the implement, and

switch means whereby the second magnet can be deenergized to permit gravitation oi the collected hairpins.

2. A hairpin remover comprising a movable implement having a controllable magnet therein, a second magnet, and means whereby the first magnet can be deenergized when brought into the magnetic fleld oi the second magnet to permit the removal of hairpins from the implement, and switch means whereby the second magnet can be deenergized to permit gravitation of the collected hairpins, said second magnet being provided with a cabinet, said cabinet being provided with a tray.

EUGENE BYRN. 

